Sandra CHALLITA

• Ayadi R., Ben Jabeur S., Challita S. and Cucinelli D. (2023), “An index for diversity in the banking sector: The case of European banks”, FEBS Conference, Crete
• Ayadi R., Challita S. and Cucinelli D. (2022), Cooperative banks, business models and efficiency: A stochastic frontier approach analysis, Euro Conference 2022, ESPOO Finland and Research Workshop The Future of Financial Mutuals, City University of London, UK
• Vernier M. F, Arfaoui N., Challita S., Lanoie P. and Plouffe S. (2019), Drivers of financial profitability of ecodesign : a comparative analysis between Europe and Canada, RIODD conference LaRochelle France
• Ayadi R., Ben Naceur S., Challita S. (2018), “The circular relationship between credit booms and inequality”, the 2nd Euro-Mediterenean Network for Economic Studies conference, Cairo, Egypt
• Ayadi R., Ben Naceur S., Challita S. (2017): « Determinants of financial development across the Mediterranean », 4th Euro-Mediterenean Network for Economic Studies Scientific Workshop, Barcelona, Spain.
• Challita S., Sentis P. and Aurier Ph., (2017): “Impact of relationship lending on financial performance and risk in credit unions in the US”, The 3rd international cooperative alliance research conference, Stirling, Scotland
• Challita S., Sentis P. and Aurier Ph., (2017): “Approaches of relationship lending in cooperative and investor owned thrifts: Case of the thrifts in the Us”, The 34th Spring International Conference of the French Finance Association, Valence, France & The Second International Cooperative Alliance Conference, Almeria, Spain
• Challita S., Aurier Ph. and Sentis P., (2016): “Linking ownership structure and branding strategy to financial performance and stability: case of French wine cooperatives” The first International Workshop on Innovations in Wine Business, Montpellier, France ; 32nd Congress of French Marketing Association, Lyon, France & 19th World Marketing Congress, Academy of Marketing Science, Paris, France
• Challita S., Sentis P. and Aurier Ph., (2014): “Do cooperatives perform better than investor-owned firms? The impact of governance on financial structure and performance”, Multinational Finance Society Conference, Prague, Czech Republic & 14th European Academy of Management's Conference, Valencia, Spain

• Ayadi R., Challita S. and Cucinelli D. (2022), Cooperative banks, business models and efficiency: A stochastic frontier approach analysis in the International Cooperative Banks Association Centennial Event, Brussels, Belgium
• Challita S. (2020), Doing business in the Middle East: Key features, ESDES, Lyon
• Challita S. (2017), Performance des petites et moyennes coopératives, Journée de l'entrepreneuriat et l'innovation, Labex Entreprendre, Montpellier, France & Workshop sur les Coopératives, Labex Entreprendre, Montpellier, France
• Sentis P. Challita S. Saisset L.A. (2016), Special Session on Performance of Cooperatives, The 3rd International Summit of Cooperatives, Quebec, Canada
• Challita S., Sentis P. and Aurier Ph., (2014): “Do cooperatives perform better than capitalistic firms? The impact of governance on financial structure and performance”, The Second International Summit of Cooperatives, Quebec, Canada

Research Fellow, Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association, Barcelona Jan 2020 – Present

• Main tasks: Production of academic and policy papers with policy dissemination at international events
• Collaboration on EU projects

• Coordinator of the Euro-Mediterranean and African Network for Economic studies Jan 2020 – Present

• Preparing annual conferences and policy sessions
• Coordination of the projects with the team

Associate researcher, Euro-Mediterranean Network for Economic Studies Dec 2016- Dec 2019

• Researcher in the finance area (Grant Contract N° ENPI/2014/354)